Virginia Living Museum welcomes two coyote pups

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- The Virginia Living Museum's family just got a little bigger and they need your help determining the names!

According to a release, the museum recently welcomed the addition of two coyote pups, one male and one female, after wildlife rehabilitation experts in California determined the pair could not be safely returned to the wild.

Currently, the pups are in quarantine at the museum, which is standard protocol for wildlife institutions, the release states.

"Two bonded, un-releasable pups of the same age is a very unique situation, and finding the correct placement is important," Senior Director of Living Exhibits at Virginia Living Museum Lyn Heller said.

The release also states that the new pups will become species ambassadors, helping to educate guests abou